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Specialty Hospitals: The Best and the Brightest

With just over 100 designated “Specialty Hospitals” in the United States, the pressure is on to not only stand out amongst your peers, but also alongside hundreds of other “General Hospitals” that may have strong specialty departments. While the debate of Specialty vs. General is still going strong, one thing is for sure: In the decade that Special Hospitals have come about, they have proven themselves to offer equal, or better, care than their General counterparts.

h4. Women’s Health

Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Prentice Women’s Hospital

Location: Chicago, IL

A branch of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women’s Hospital offer robotic gynecological surgery to treat malignancies. Their gynecological program is ranked #18 in the nation. Along with standard labor and delivery services, they also offer a plethora of classes such as newborn care, yoga for mom and baby, and tai chi as well as free support groups.